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What is the slope of a line perpendicular to the line with equation y = 1/6x – 2? help pls very urgent

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Solution:

1) Simplify \frac{1}{6}x to \frac{x}{6}
y=\frac{x}{6}-2

2) Add 2 to both sides
y+2=\frac{x}{6}
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3) Multiply both sides by 6
(y+2)\times 6=x

4) Regroup terms
6(y+2)=x

5) Switch sides
x=6(y+2)

Done!
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